Friday, June 19, 2020

Joplin man killed in car-motorcycle crash at 32nd and Mississippi

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On June 19th, 2020 at 3:09 p.m. officers with the Joplin Police Department responded to the intersection of east 32ndStreet and south Mississippi Avenue for an injury crash. 

The preliminary investigation has found that a motorcycle, operated by Rayandy G. Ramirez, age 29 of Joplin, was westbound on 32nd Street. A white passenger car, operated by Michael Swanson, age 23, was eastbound in the center turn lane and turned north into the path of Ramirez’s motorcycle resulting in a collision.








Ramirez was transported to Mercy Hospital with critical injuries, but died a short time later. Next of kin has been notified.

Swanson was treated on scene for minor injuries. 

The Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team is currently investigating this incident. Further details will be released once they become available.

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